Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	cause_n	great_a	life_n	4,477	5	4.3520	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85553	A grave advise, for the suppressing of seminary priests, Jesuits, and other popish instruments, without effusion of bloud, or infliction of capitall punishment. / Presented to His Majesty by many persons of quality.		1644 (1644)	Wing G1604A; ESTC R225390	19,823	46

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